Mauser K98

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bolt-action rifle
gptkbp:action bolt-action
gptkbp:barrelLength 600 mm
heavy barrel
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:7.92×57mm_Mauser
gptkbp:collectibility high among collectors
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1935
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:design influenced post-war rifle designs
gptkbp:discontinued 1945
gptkbp:fanBase featured in films and video games
gptkbp:historicalContext developed during interwar period
gptkbp:historicalSignificance widely used by Axis powers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mauser K98
gptkbp:length 1,100 mm
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Mauser
gptkbp:militaryService served in multiple conflicts
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity 760 m/s
gptkbp:notableFeature cleaning rod
metal finish
recoil pad
integrated bayonet lug
adjustable front sight
detachable sling swivels
bolt handle design
chambering for standard military cartridge
safety lever location
sling included
wooden stock finish
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:operationalRange 500 m
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:productionYears 1935-1945
gptkbp:rateOfFire 15-20 rounds per minute
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:G3_rifle
gptkbp:reputation known for accuracy and reliability
gptkbp:safety manual safety
gptkbp:services 5-round internal magazine
gptkbp:sights iron sights
adjustable rear sight
gptkbp:stockSymbol wood
gptkbp:successor G41
gptkbp:triggerType single-stage
two-stage trigger
gptkbp:type firearm
gptkbp:usedBy Wehrmacht
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:variant gptkb:K98k_with_sniper_scope
gptkb:K98b
gptkb:K98k
K98AZ
gptkbp:weight 4.0 kg
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1935